The wellbeing benefits of reading for children
Find out how reading can bring wellbeing benefits for children with our new guide, compiled with support from children’s mental health charity Place2Be.
Download the guide
In our guide to reading and wellbeing you will find:
- Research findings and information about the different wellbeing benefits of reading
- How teachers and schools can promote these wellbeing benefits through reading
- Practical insights from Place2Be
- Top tips from a teacher to help you put it all into action
BookTrust research highlights a growing concern in primary schools – that as children get older, their enjoyment of reading decreases.
Children are spending less time reading overall, which means they are missing out on all the wider benefits that reading can offer. This includes benefits to children’s wellbeing – something that is more important than ever before.
To help combat these worrying trends, BookTrust has produced a guide which includes both research evidence and actionable tips highlighting how reading enjoyment can improve children’s wellbeing. We are also really excited to feature some suggestions from Place2Be, drawing on their invaluable experience providing mental health support in schools.
Books and stories provide a rich and valuable way of supporting children and young people’s wellbeing
Dr Rebecca Kirkbride, Clinical Director at Place2Be
Extra resources
Assembly with Michael Rosen
We’ve put together an assembly for you to share with your students, featuring insights and thoughts from Michael Rosen. Download the PointPoint file below.
Newsletter assets
Get suggested wording and images to share in your newsletter, so you can let families know about the link between reading and wellbeing.
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Join BookTrust in conversation with rapper and educational consultant MC Grammar, deputy principal Kiran Satti, and author and children’s therapist Becky Goddard-Hill.
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Head over to our Primary Schools page to find lots of tips and tricks about building a reading culture in your school community and encouraging families to get reading at home.